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S856 BDU

1998 Land Rover 110

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

206,471 mi
Last recorded206,471 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover 110104,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS856 BDU
MakeLand Rover
Model110
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 206,471 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 206,471 miles

steering damper bush worn

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis but not excessive

corrosion to door shut in offside rear door but not within prescribed area

Fail 11 Dec 2024 206,471 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis but not excessive

corrosion to door shut in offside rear door but not within prescribed area

steering damper bush worn

Pass 15 Dec 2023 205,114 miles

Both chassis corroded

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rear most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear door shut corroded just outside of a prescribed area

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear coil spring mounts corroded

Slight roughness in steering operation

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 205,086 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both chassis corroded

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear door shut corroded just outside of a prescribed area

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear coil spring mounts corroded

Slight roughness in steering operation

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 194,859 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 194,631 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 10 Dec 2021 185,159 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 179,153 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 172,722 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 172,348 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 167,210 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system corrodid

Fail 19 Apr 2017 167,210 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system corrodid

Pass 23 Mar 2016 156,781 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal box (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 156,781 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal box (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 149,109 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 135,176 miles

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 135,176 miles

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 127,747 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 121,366 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 120,591 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 120,580 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 119,372 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 119,365 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 115,130 miles

off side indicator tell-tale dim.

Pass 2 Jan 2008 110,173 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 100,586 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 100,582 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2005 89,585 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 110?

Based on 15,236 MOT tests across 1,244 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
2,144
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
1,244
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 450
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 415
position lamp(s) not working 382
Stop lamp not working 352
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 338
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S856 BDU is a 1998 Land Rover 110 in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover 110 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 104,780 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover 110 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S856 BDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 110 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 28 years old, this Land Rover 110 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S856 BDU is a 1998 Land Rover 110, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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